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“Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken is a blast to play. A title with a silly premise, satisfying action, plenty of content (15 solo chapters and 10 co-op) and a first rate game presentation is hard not to cluck about.”
9/10 – GamePro

“This brilliant follow on from the browser based game Rocketbirds: Revolution! Is truly one of the best side scrolling platform games I’ve played in a long time.”
– 5/5 N3rdabl3

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About This Game

Annihilate an evil penguin regime in this cinematic platform adventure game offering full solo and co-op campaigns.

Set out on a mission to assassinate the totalitarian penguin leader as Hardboiled Chicken. Destroy enemies with a slew of weapons and illuminate the secrets to his past while uncovering the real enemies of Albatropolis. Master fowl play in the co-op campaign as a pair of Budgie commandos on a mission to save the general's daughter. Many lives will be destroyed, countless penguins will die!

Key Features

Complete Solo Campaign - 15 chapters, variety of weapons and puzzles

Complete Co-Op Campaign - 10 chapters, 6 Budgie commando characters

Mini-stories – Uncover the truth about the totalitarian regime and Hardboiled's mysterious past through unlockable cut-scenes and music videos.

Exclusive Music – Gameplay, cut-scenes and videos set to exclusive tracks from indie rock band New World Revolution

System Requirements

Windows

Mac OS X

SteamOS + Linux

Minimum:

OS:Windows XP (with Service Pack 3), Windows Vista, Windows 7

Processor:Dual Core with 2.0 GHz

Memory:1 GB RAM

Graphics:256 MB RAM graphics card (GF 7600 GT / Radeon X1950)

DirectX®:9.0oc

Hard Drive:At least 501 MB of free space

Additional:Official Microsoft XBox 360 Controllers are supported.

Recommended:

Memory:2 GB RAM

Graphics:512 MB graphics card (ATi HD 3870 / Nvidia GeForce 9800 GT)

Minimum:

OS: OS 10.6 Snow Leopard or later

Processor: 2.0 GHz Dual Core

Memory: 2 GB RAM

Graphics: 256 MB with Open GL 2.1

Disk: 550 MB

Minimum:

Processor: 2.0 GHz Dual Core

Memory: 2 GB RAM

Libraries: glibc 2.7+ with 32 bit compatibility on 64 bit machines

Graphics: 256 MB with Open GL 2.1

Disk: 550 MB

REVERB PUBLISHING, and the related design logo, are trademarks of Reverb Communications, Inc., in the United States and elsewhere. The "Rocketbirds Hardboiled Chicken"Trademark device is a Trademark of Ratloop Asia Pte Ltd. New World Revolution Songs Written and performed by Herwig Maurer and Published by Android Intelligence Agency BMI.

I love this game. This gem was clearly inspired by Rolling Thunder, with a bit of Astroid (old arcade game from the 80's) inspired segments thrown in. I can't say too many harsh things about it, but its really a great game in my personal opinion. The game is a bit short, but being im not a fan of excessively long games, the shortness of the game is much welcome. The soundtrack is also outstanding. The sounds of indie rock music that plays between cut scenes and gameplay is welcome and wonderfully fits the game's mood. The run and gun game play is also just as satisfying. I would recommend this game to anyone who are into old school run and gun games like rolling thunder and, hell even dirty harry for the NES. This is definitely a worthy purchase for future buyers.

An Action 2D Side Scrolling game. Oh yeah add "Shooter" since your main weapon are only guns/rifles.This game is pretty good, but I can't point out any amazing aspect out of it.The gameplay, graphics, story and voice are all Mediocre (not bad but also not good).I like the soundtrack though, it's from indie rock band "New World Revolution"

The good news is it has a multiplayer option for both local co-op and internet co-op.It really is a fun game to play with your friends.

I originally got this game in a bundle, and was intending to trade it away because I didn't want it in my backlog. On a random whim, I decided to try it as a filler game, and was very surprised with the quality of what I played.

If you like fairly casual, side-scrolling action, and pump-you-up music, then you will enjoy this game.

The aesthetics are quite good - the detail in the environment and characters is well-done, and the art-style pops out nicely. The music is very good if you don't mind rock-style - the cutscenes pump you up, and the story is decent (and comical at times).

The controls are very basic and easy to pick up. The tutorials are quick and helpful, instructing you on new game mechanics as they are introduced. The learning curve is minimal, however, the most difficult part of the game is probably timing your attacks, as you can get swarmed from both the left and right sides at any time. Because you (and your enemies) can air juggle with attacks (popping a character up and stun-locking them with bullet fire), if you let even a single enemy get a shot on you, you can quickly find yourself in a dangerous situation. Choosing both the appropriate weapon and timing your attacks will ensure your survival.

Gameplay is very linear, however, there are parts where you are required to backtrack a bit. Many of the "puzzles" require you to collect various colored keycards and/or push and pull crates to allow you to reach higher ledges. There are collectibles in the form of signs that you can reach for extra achievements - some of which take extra effort and intuition to find.

Some of the weapons you will find as you progress include a submachine gun and a shotgun. The submachine gun is fantastic for juggling opponents, but does very little damage. While the shotgun is deadly at close range, it is an ammo-eating monster, and can cause you to get overwhelmed if you are attack from the opposite side (as its bullets cannot reach an enemy on the opposite end of the screen). Health and ammo crates are usually common throughout the level, and enemies seem to always drop a small amount of ammo. Ammunition is shared among all weapons, and you do not have to reload, ensuring that action is constant and rapid.

Later, you unlock a mind-control grenade that allows you to take over enemies, which is essential for continuing the game in many levels. Whenever you take control of an enemy, the script they go through is very comical. Sometimes, I use this weapon just for fun, and to watch the same script over and over again.

Overall, the game can be a lot of mindless fun, will be enjoyed by 2D-platformer enthusiasts. A good game for casual, time-filling gameplay.

Awesome game that doesn't get the attention it deserves. If you like Guacamelee, you might like this game.Great gameplay, good music, and an odd scenario worth checking out.This game should be as big as Guacamelee. It has all the elements of a great side-scrolling shooter with some modern twists to bump it up a notch.It's a big thumb's up for me.I'm glad I got this game because I'd bought some real stinkers recently (Apotheon) in this genre. My only regret is that I don't play it more.

This is by no means a perfect game. It reminded me a little bit of Blackthorne. and I mean reminded. Its not at all Blackthorne, it tries very hard to be a good original game, but fails halfway there. Its still enjoyable to play. I liked the cheesy/corny one liners (if you can even call them that) and the gameplay was at least decent. Just a reminder to people out there, if you play this game, make sure you play on hard, because normal is way too easy!

2D action shooter that has a simple plot but consistent and entertaining story. Hype music, fun graphics and even a short co-op campaign.

This game pretty much has it all for what it is. Gun variety, level variety(some sections you are flying with a jetpack), mission variety(you need to use mind control to pass certain sections), entertaining enemies. The co-op is short, but it is different from the main campaign in terms of how you need to play and the type of enemies you face, overall enjoyed it and even finished the Co-op in one playthrough, so I give this a very high entertainment value.

I purchased a bundle specifically for this game but it is so much better than I expected. Even at $10 it is definately worth it.

Pro's:Great side stroller, a lot of fun. Doesn't feel like a chore like so many others I played recentlyGreat soundtrack.Love the look, with so many pixelated games out there it is refreshing to see a game that looks good for a change.I like the back story.

Cons:Some issues with jumping controls, not clunky at all but not perfect, but then platformers where never my strong suit.Sound dropped at the beginning of chapter 5 only to return after cut scene.None of my friends have a copy yet, will have to get them one so I can play co-op!

I recommed a controller, it's a lot more fun than a keyboard.Looking forward to other games by this developerLike platformers? Get a copy you won't be disappointed.

All the stuff it does right (good art, original premise, some fun sections) is negated by its broken combat system, which often puts you in unwinnable scenarios by no fault of your own. There's no Easy mode available outright, which means there's no options for mitigating that. As much as I'd like to say it's worth it to try it out at least, I can't, unless you got it extra cheap, for free or in some bundle.

This game might look ridiculous, but I assure you, it is not. This is a gritty story about guerilla warfare and an oppressive regime. While the story is good, the gameplay is even better. Sure, it takes around ten bullets to take down the standard enemies, but this is more than made up for by the ability to "bullet juggle" enemies by shooting them continuously. This game also has some interesting and original mechanics that spice up gameplay, but to tell you about them would spoil the story. Suffice to say, this game, while being a shooter/action game at heart, also has puzzles every once in a while as a break from the action.

I guess that is what I like so much about this game, that it tells a rather messed up story using irony and moments of hilarity to minimize the effect. Some of these moments may be unintentional (I personally like to roll like a tumbleweed throughout the levels), but some, like the title of the game and the snippets of dialogue scattered throughout, are well thought out.

Verdict: 10/10 Because I honestly don't have anything bad to say about this game. I had a lot of fun playing it and everything works well together.

This game. This game here. This is one of those games where you see it, and you ignore it, because it just has that look to it, that its gonna be a ♥♥♥♥♥♥ game that belongs nowhere other than a bundle, and you only activate it just to add a +1 to your library. BUT... no.... no no no no no...

This game is ridiculously fun. The art style is cool, the controls are nice and tight and work well, the sounds are high quality, the music is great, and the humor is so corny you have to laugh. REALLY enjoyed what ive played so far, definitely going to be coming back for more, im loving it. It's not some super hard platformer or side scroller shoot em up. It's a mindless game with mindless shooting just like it appears to be, but its done in a way that makes it highly enjoyable. First i was just running through the levels shooting up the penguin enemies. Then i got to a part where i found my jetpack. It shoots me up in the ait, and theres a huge Zeppelin that's spitting out penguins with jetpacks and we're twirling around in the air having dogfights. Was a lot of fun. I'm only two or three levels into the game and can already tell its a keeper. Even if nothing changes and this same gameplay repeats itself, its still a great game.I would definitely reccomend this to anyone who likes side scrollerr shooters even in the slightest. I can't wait to hook up with someone to play some co-op with. I imagine it would be lots of laughs. As far as pricing, i definitely would not want to pay the full $9.99 for it, it's a great game. But it's not $9.99 great. If you can manage to get your hands on an old bundle code, or you catch it on a sale here through Steam, or elswhere like Amazon or GMG, grab it. $5.00 would be a fair price for it with ease.

It's not the most tight and complex sidescrolling shooter out there but it's one hell of a charming one. The music by New World Revolution is great and the visuals are amazing. The humor is ok, but it's present at least. There's some interest puzzle elements and they'll be the challenge for most of the game as combat is pretty easy and you'll get all healt and anmo back if you die and revert to a checkpoint. There's also a separate co-op campaign for two players though it uses almost the same environments it's decent to play once at least. It could be more polished but I look forward to that on a sequel.

This is a short, run and gun platform game. Even at three hours, it overstays its welcome. The levels are all the same - climb around some buildings, press switches to call the elevators, oops can't go that way, must brainbug an enemy to press a button or something, go grab that crate, run back to where you were, finish the level, oh wait another building except this one is in the jungle instead of on an ice mountain. There are some occasional flying dog fight missions to break it up, but by the end (well much before that) I was ready for the game to be over (make it stop). The end is certainly anticlimactic since the main boss fight isn't even the main boss.

There are some collectables - red signs you must hit. However, there is only one in a level at a time. Once you hit one, another will show up. Usually, in a place where you have already gone. Backtrack some more for the fun of it? Yeah, I don't think so.

Well this game is an enigma on the one hand its really good and on the other its really short.This game has so much going for it and yet somehow it just falls short of its own vision.The graphics are great (saturday morning cartoon anyone) and the voice overs and music (especially the soundtrack-its amazing) are great and the gameplay is fun and entertaining,but its just to short.On the multiplayer side of things i never seem to find someone to co op with (anybody want to let me know).I really do like the gunplay and moments when you fly a jetpack but its all over far to soon and your like "COME ON I WANT MORE"So i do reccomend this game but i am close to the border line on this one as like i have said whats there is amazing but there is just not either A-enough of it or B-no one online to co op with.So enjoy but play in small bursts as its all over just as you want it to continue.(can you get the soundtrack as i would love it,as its one of the best i have heard)